Improved washing and fulling-machine



n.PETERs. PHOTOALITNOGRAWER. WASHINGYON D C `JAMES TAYLOR, oFPHItADELPnIA, PENNSYLVANIA, Assrenon (ro HIMsnLF, BEN- A JAMIN s cHoFlnLn, AND THoMAs nnANsoN-l f f Lem/rs Parent No. 90,635, dazed May 11, 1869.

AND FULIIING-MACHINE.

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`Be it known that I, JAMES TAYLOR, of Philadel- Y phia,y Pennsylvania,have invented a Combined Wash# ing `and `Fulling-Machine,and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same. 4

Myinvention consists-of the combination of a vessel havingfapperforated lining, with a4 vibrating beater or beaters, the whole being constructed and arranged substantially as described hereafter, and forming a combined washing and fulling-macline, especially use# ful'in establishmentsfor the manufacture of hosiery.

` In order to enable others` to makeand 'use my iuvention,I will now proceedto describe its construction and operation, Vreference being Vhad to the accompanyl ing drawing, which` forms `a part of this specification,

and in which--4 Figure l is a vertical section of my combined wash-L.

ing and fulling-machine, and

exterior casing, between which and the lining is a narrow spaeeym. r i

The sidescand e' of the vessel being continued be# low the bottom of the same, form the base of the machine, to which are secured standards B B, supporting which is adapted the vibrating arm E, carrying at its lowerend the beater F, the under edge of vthe/latter `conforming invshape to, butnot being in contact with the lower portionofthe perforated lining d.

The beater is of `a shapesimilar tothose of fuIlingV machines, andhas pins, i i, projecting through the, side of the vessel, suchan attachment being made to one or` both of these pieces, that a vibrating motion maybe imparted to the beater from any adjacent shaft. Doors jj 'are hinged to the top ofthe vessel, and in `these doors is an opening suiciently large to permit the arm E to vibrate freely.

- The machine, although applicable to general washbleaching-process,` and treated with` acid, it becomes necessary to wash them thoroughly, and then to treat i theml with water in which blue-powderfhas been dissolved.

`Heretofore these operations have been performed separately, and have required the removal ofthe stockings from onevessel4 'to another, butby guy invention the several operatioiis can be readily accomplished without removal from the machine. Y

The stockings having been placed in the vessel A, which is-partly lled with acidulatedwater, the doors 'j are closed, and a vibratory motion is imparted to the beater F,'bypwhich the stockings are agitated,l and compressed againstthe perforated lining, the 'water heilig forced through the perfor-ations and into the space between the lining and outer casing of the vessel. This water is permittedto pass off through suitable bpenings, furnished with plugs x, and thensoap-suds are introduced into the vessel,'while the movement of thebeater is continued. After being thoroughly Washed in this water, the latter is'. drawn off, when thestockings are rinsed in pure water, which is also drawn oQthe nal operationv being the introduction of water in which blue-powder has been dissolved. This water is also agitated by the beater, and after i the stockings have been submitted to it for a suliicientA two crossbars, D and D', to suitable bearings, ff, on v time, it is withdrawn, aud th'estockingsareremoved from the machine. i n

I claim as myinvention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The combination of the vessel Aand its perforated lining with the vibrating beater' or beaters F, the whole being arrangedand operating substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth,

. In testimonywliereoiil have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. Y I

Witnesses: JAMES TAYLOR.-

` J ons WHITE,

HARRY SMITH, 

